At its peak growth, Ray Ramirez’s company had 12 technicians — but in 2018, they reached milestone revenue with less than half...
Entries Tagged California
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H&R Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Faces Business Changes Head On
Horacio Franco is not afraid of change. The founder of H&R Plumbing and Drain Cleaning in El Sobrante, California, simply reacts instinctively...
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Training Techniques: The Approaches Companies Take to Keep Employees Productive
Jose Moraga takes the safety of his employees seriously, and thus the necessary training that allows for safe job site practices.
New workers...
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Be a Problem-Solver for Your Customers
Bill Heinselman believes it’s possible for his company to be generating $20 million annually in gross revenue in the near future. That...
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Sewer Backup Interrupts Spring Training Game
The 2018 Major League Baseball season kicks off today, and in Los Angeles the Dodgers are hosting the San Francisco Giants. The...
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Diversification Leads to Success for California Sewer Contractor
There are many factors that helped Victor Roberts transform his company, Downstream Services, from an upstart sewer cleaning outfit into a $12...
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Contractor Finishes Mudslide Cleanup Work in California
National Plant Services recently wrapped up its time in Montecito, California, following the devastating mudslide that hit the community in early January.
Although...
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Company Maintains Success By Cutting Back Service Offerings
After using pipe lining for nearly a decade, Farrell Brown dropped it completely from his roster of services a couple of years...
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Balanced Workload Contributes to Productivity and Employee Satisfaction
Smart business owners know that their employees are their best asset. How do you know if you’re asking too much of this...
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Hydrovac Crews Aid in Mudslide Cleanup
Barry Kiser pulled up in his company’s hydroexcavator about 6 a.m. last Saturday on a stretch of U.S. Highway 101 near Montecito,...
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Mudslide Cleanup Creates Challenges for California Community
Devastation was frequently used to describe the aftermath of a mudslide that ravaged Montecito, California, on Jan. 9.
But despite the horror of...
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Young Plumber Continues to Grow Longtime LA Firm
Giovanni Torreschico, known to his crew as “Gio,” keeps his Los Angeles-based business Red Lilly Plumbing in the family.
His brother...
Editorial
Jet Cutter Saves Development Project
When concrete slurry poured into sewer mainlines in a coastal condo development near Los Angeles, the crew had no idea they were...
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Drain Cleaner’s Rapid Response Halts Flood Damage for Customer
When drain technician Boris MacDonald was dispatched to handle a late-night emergency call at a San Diego-area residence, he arrived to more...




















